CMS expands ability for hospital-level care at home as Thanksgiving surge expected

Six health systems, including Brigham and Women's and Mount Sinai Health System, were immediately granted waivers for the new program to treat more than 60 acute conditions.

By Shannon Muchmore • Nov. 30, 2020

5 major airlines to roll out digital health passport for travelers next month

The CommonPass technology is operated by the CommonTrust Network, a nonprofit that includes hundreds of health systems and hospitals, along with accredited labs and other providers in the U.S. and worldwide.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Nov. 30, 2020

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Interoperability

Interoperability is a long term-challenge for the healthcare industry, but the Trump administration has big ambitions to improve data sharing and patient access — even though its plans so far have few details.

By Healthcare Dive staff

With dynamically changing networks, automated service mapping is the only way to go

Healthcare organizations need to adopt automated service mapping in order to quickly address IT issues and overall increase network visibility.

Nov. 30, 2020

An already challenging healthcare environment makes electronic ADT notifications more critical than ever

When the CMS mandated ADT alert requirement meets COVID-19, timely and effective information sharing is paramount.

Nov. 30, 2020

Biotech Miltenyi, aiding in COVID-19 research, recovering from malware

For two weeks the company dealt with "isolated cases" of malware in its IT infrastructure. Operations are restored and the company does not expect delays in orders.

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 19, 2020

Pandemic spurs consumer-friendly healthcare services that patients expect to continue

Millennials in particular feel more comfortable shopping among traditional providers, telehealth providers and retail clinics than previous generations, according to the Kaufman Hall report.

By Hailey Mensik • Nov. 16, 2020

3 capabilities your IT systems need to keep pace with the future of healthcare

IT organizations must be more reliable, efficient, and proactive when managing complex healthcare systems.

Nov. 16, 2020

In first report since IPO, Amwell sees revenue up 80% year over year

Total visits in the quarter for the Boston-based vendor were more than 1.4 million, up 455% from a year ago, but slightly down sequentially. Amwell went public in September with a hefty investment from Google.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Nov. 13, 2020

Epic, NextGen highest rated acute care EHR vendors for interoperability, Klas finds

Usability varies significantly by vendor, according to the report, despite an ongoing federal push for free and unfettered data sharing.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Nov. 12, 2020

From today to telemedicine: 3 gaps and risks

As the U.S. navigates its way through the pandemic how will telemedicine play its important role?

By Ann Dolan, Practice Leader, Population Health Management, IQVIA • Nov. 12, 2020

5 issues hospitals want Biden to tackle in his first 100 days

Taming the COVID-19 pandemic, which threatens to overwhelm the sector's resources, is the No. 1 ask. Rolling back limits to Medicaid and sustaining COVID-19-spurred telehealth reimbursement are also on the list. 

By Samantha Liss , Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Nov. 10, 2020

Centene acquires analytics firm Apixio for undisclosed sum

Healthcare companies are increasingly turning to AI and machine learning tools to streamline administrative functions, with the goal of cutting down on waste and saving money.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Nov. 9, 2020

Patients shirked diagnostic testing, in-person preventive care amid telehealth boom this spring

Routine preventive services that can't be done virtually, such as mammograms and colonoscopies, plunged 65% in March and April compared to the year prior, according to an analysis of insurance data published in JAMA Network Open.

By Hailey Mensik • Nov. 5, 2020

Ryuk is challenging traditional 'find a flaw, fix a flaw' strategy

As healthcare and election security collided this week, security researchers have been breaking down the ransomware strain and its likely execution path.

By Samantha Schwartz • Nov. 5, 2020

Thoughts on diversity in healthcare C-suite from an executive search specialist

The COVID-19 pandemic harshly exposed racial disparities in treatment and care outcomes that remain across the country, and the healthcare industry has a long way to go in diversity and inclusion among its ranks.

By Shannon Muchmore • Nov. 2, 2020

The EHR labyrinth

Do EHRs get blamed unfairly for being part of the problem? Probably. Here's how they can be part of the solution to physician burnout.

Nov. 2, 2020

Allscripts Q3 revenue misses Wall Street forecasts amid sustained COVID-19 headwinds

Management noted the third quarter is typically seasonally weaker, and that's being compounded by the pandemic. The vendor is still holding back guidance in the wake of volatility.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Oct. 30, 2020

Telehealth claim lines flat following 2 months of declines, Fair Health says

The South, which was particularly hard-hit by the COVID-19 pandemic over the summer, saw the biggest month-over-month rise in telehealth claim lines, rising 9.7%, according to the analysis.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Oct. 29, 2020

Second interoperability deadline extension likely final delay, ONC chief says

Some health IT experts have criticized the delays, arguing that free and unfettered data sharing could help the country coordinate its pandemic response as the U.S experiences a third spike in COVID-19 cases.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Oct. 29, 2020

Teladoc's $18.5B Livongo acquisition closes in just under 3 months

Shareholders of both companies overwhelmingly approved the megadeal on Thursday, clearing the way for its final consummation.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Updated Oct. 30, 2020

Trump admin pushes back interoperability deadline for second time

The move was expected — rumors swirled for weeks amid public comments from top health IT officials and a proposed rule with a title hinting at deadline extension — but is a significant increase in the timeline for compliance.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Oct. 29, 2020

Teladoc ups guidance for third quarter in a row as telehealth use holds steady

Jefferies analyst David Windley called the results "robust overall but mixed in the details," calling membership growth underwhelming, and shares dipped.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Oct. 29, 2020

Cerner revenue up slightly in Q3, CFO announces departure

The EHR vendor's health system clients are especially warming up to its data tools that can help streamline their own workflows during the COVID-19 pandemic, President Don Trigg said during a Wednesday call with investors.

By Hailey Mensik • Oct. 29, 2020

FBI, DHS warn of hospital cyberattacks as Ryuk ransomware wakes from hibernation

The malware that hit more than 250 Universal Health Services hospitals last month is poised for another onslaught, federal officials warned.

By Samantha Schwartz • Oct. 29, 2020

First site in embattled $16B Cerner VA project goes live

The overhaul has been dogged by delays, management turnover, snowballing spending and operational issues since it launched in 2018.

By Rebecca Pifer Parduhn • Oct. 27, 2020